Prosenjit Chatterjee
{{short description|Indian film actor and producer (born 1962)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{other|Prasenjit (disambiguation)}}
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| name = Prosenjit Chatterjee
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1962|09|30}}
| birth_place = Calcutta, West Bengal, India
| years_active = 1968–present
| works = Full list
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|producer}}
| spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|Debashree Roy|1994|1995|end=divorce}}|{{marriage|Aparna Guhathakurta|1997|2003|end=divorce}}|{{marriage|Arpita Pal|2002}}}}
| children = 2
| parents = {{ubl|Biswajit Chatterjee (father)|Ratna Chatterjee (mother)}}
| relatives = Pallavi Chatterjee (sister)
| website = {{URL|http://www.prosenjit.in/}}
| awards = Full list
| nickname = Bumba Da
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Prosenjit Chatterjee (born 30 September 1962) is an Indian actor and producer. He is widely regarded as one of the leading actors of modern Bengali cinema. He predominantly works in Bengali cinema. He is the son of Bollywood actor Biswajit Chatterjee.
He entered the film industry as a child artist in Chotto Jigyasa (1968). He made his debut as a lead hero in Duti Pata (1983). His breakthrough role came in Amar Sangi (1987). He went on to work on several hit films — Amar Prem (1989), Shraddhanjali (1993), Unishe April (1994), Bhai Amar Bhai (1996), Sasurbari Zindabad (2000), Deva (2002), Chokher Bali (2003), Dosar (2006), Shob Charitro Kalponik (2009), Autograph (2010), Jaatishwar (2014), Khawto (2016), Praktan (2016), Traffic (2016), Shankhachil (2016), Zulfiqar (2016), Mayurakshi (2017), Jyeshthoputro (2019), Gumnaami (2019), Nirontor (2019), Kacher Manush (2022), Kaberi Antardhan (2023) and others.
Personal life
Prosenjit lives in Kolkata with his wife, actress Arpita Pal and their son Trishanjit.{{cite web|url=http://www.calcuttaweb.com/cinema/prosenjit.shtm|title=prosenjit chatterjee|publisher=Calcuttaweb|access-date=2014-04-07|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923195911/http://www.calcuttaweb.com/cinema/prosenjit.shtm|archive-date=23 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}
He was previously married to Debashree Roy and Aparna Guha Thakurta.{{cite web|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/supplementary/anandaplus/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A6%AD-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AD-%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%9C-1.18654|script-title=bn:আনন্দবাজার – আনন্দ plus – কমেলশ্বেরর মহাভারত ভীষ্ম প্রসেনিজৎ|publisher=Anandabazar |language=bn |access-date=2014-04-07}}{{cite web|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/supplementary/anandaplus/%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%96-1.9797|script-title=bn:আনন্দবাজার – আনন্দ plus – বিপরীতমুখী|publisher=Anandabazar |language=bn |access-date=2014-04-07}}{{cite web|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/supplementary/anandaplus/%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A6-1.9815|script-title=bn:আনন্দবাজার – আনন্দ plus – বারো বছর বাদে|publisher= Anandabazar |language=bn |access-date=2014-04-07}}{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Prosenjit-as-Bhupen-Hazarika-in-biopic-by-Kalpana-Lajmi/etarticleshow/33662166.cms |title=Prosenjit as Bhupen Hazarika in biopic by Kalpana Lajmi –|newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=2014-04-14}} Prosenjit and Aparna have a daughter together, Prerona Chatterjee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1141224/jsp/t2/story_4926.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023105555/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141224/jsp/t2/story_4926.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 October 2015|title=Prosenjit The Fighter | Published by The Telegraph}}{{Cite web|title=Is Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee's Daughter Prerona Chatterjee Interested in Acting dgtl|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/is-actor-prosenjit-chatterjees-daughter-prerona-chatterjee-interested-in-acting-dgtl/cid/1269298|access-date=2021-03-05|website=www.anandabazar.com|language=bn}} In 2015, Prosenjit bought a Cricket Team in Bengal Celebrity League named Purulia Panthers.{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bengal-celebrity-league-to-start-december-26-115122300976_1.html | title=Bengal Celebrity League to start December 26|newspaper=Business Standard | access-date=23 December 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/tollywood-all-set-to-kick-off-bengal-celebrity-league/articleshow/49903352.cms|title=Tollywood all set to kick off Bengal Celebrity League | newspaper=The Economic Times | access-date=24 November 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://echoofindia.com/kolkata-tolly-stars-launch-bcl-logo-team-jerseys-96277 | title=Tolly stars launch BCL logo, team jerseys | publisher=The Economic Times | access-date=12 October 2015 | archive-date=19 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019184343/http://echoofindia.com/kolkata-tolly-stars-launch-bcl-logo-team-jerseys-96277 | url-status=dead }}
Film career
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He began his acting career as a child actor in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Chotto Jigyasa, for which he won the Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Most Outstanding Work of the Year Award.{{Cite news |title=With father Biswajit in 'Chotto Jigyasa' - Prosenjit Chatterjee: Rare childhood pictures of the Bengali superstar you shouldn't miss |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/prosenjit-chatterjee-rare-childhood-pictures-of-the-bengali-superstar-you-shouldnt-miss/with-father-biswajit-in-chotto-jigyasa/photostory/66416401.cms |access-date=21 October 2020 |website=The Times of India}} Following this he appeared in other films as a child actor. But unable to concentrate on his studies, Prosenjit took a break from acting and returned after completing his graduation from Xavier's University and his first leading role came through Bimal Roy's Duti Pata.{{cite news |title=54 fun facts about Prosenjit Chatterjee as he turns 54 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/54-fun-facts-about-prosenjit-chatterjee-as-he-turns-54/story-FCKZ9gJt4KAgcezRkI36MK.html |access-date=13 May 2019 |newspaper=Hindustan Times}}{{cite news |title=My Fundays |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110216/jsp/telekids/story_13586416.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402173745/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110216/jsp/telekids/story_13586416.jsp |archive-date=2 April 2015 |access-date=16 Feb 2011 |newspaper=The Telegraph}}
Prosenjit's breakthrough role came opposite Vijeta Pandit in Amar Sangi (1987), a highly successful romantic drama directed by Sujit Guha. He made his debut in Hindi cinema with David Dhawan directed Aandhiyan (1990). Apart from appearing in a series of masala films, he started doing middle-of-the-road cinema with Chokher Bali which starred Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in her debut Bengali film and which met with critical and commercial success upon release.{{cite web |date=2003-10-11 |title='Chokher Bali' is a hit | Chokher Bali (2003) | Latest Movie News |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/news/type/view/id/1176647 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203224825/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/news/type/view/id/1176647 |archive-date=3 February 2015 |access-date=2012-07-08 |website=Bollywood Hungama}} He again came back in doing commercial films and in 2006, he again collaborated with Rituparno Ghosh for Dosar and received the Best Actor Award and National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) for his performance in the film.{{cite news |title=Prosenjit Chatterjee: Still evergreen |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/111016/prosenjit-chatterjee-still-evergreen.html |access-date=11 Oct 2016 |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle}}
In 2009, Prosenjit did once again collaborate with Ghosh for Shob Charitro Kalponik, which starred Bipasha Basu in her Bengali debut, won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali. In 2010, Prosenjit got another breakthrough by portraying the lead character of Arun Chatterjee in debutant Srijit Mukherji's Autograph, for which he was nominated at MIAAC (Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council) film festival, under the Best Actor category. He portrayed the role of Lalon, a noted spiritual leader, poet and folk singer of Bengal in the 19th century in Goutam Ghose directorial {{Lang|bn-latn|Moner Manush}} and Anthony Firingee in the National Film Awards winning film, Jaatishwar. He went to earn further recognition and wider appeal for his roles in the romantic thriller Khawto, the drama Praktan, the thriller Traffic, the drama Shankhachil, the crime film Zulfiqar, the National Film Award winning dramas Mayurakshi and Jyeshthoputro, the historical courtroom film Gumnaami, the drama Nirontor, the dark-comedy Kacher Manush, the thriller Kaberi Antardhan and have committed to star in the Hindi films 3 Dev, alongside Kay Kay Menon, Raima Sen, Karan Singh Grover and Tabeer alongside Neeraj Kabi.{{cite news |title=Prosenjit, Raima to star in bolly flick 3 Dev |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Prosenjit-Raima-to-star-in-bolly-flick-3-Dev/articleshow/49088285.cms |access-date=24 Sep 2014 |newspaper=The Times of India}}
Chatterjee produced the Ghosh scripted the television series Gaaner Oparey, which launched the careers of brothers Arjun Chakraborty and Gaurav Chakraborty and Mimi Chakraborty as well.{{cite news |title=Rituparno and Prosenjit kiss and makeup |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Rituparno-Prosenjit-kiss-and-makeup/articleshow/8770895.cms |newspaper=The Times of India}} In 2016, he debuted on the non-fiction category of television with a 97-episode mini-series, titled Mahanayak. Produced by Shree Venkatesh Films and directed by Birsa Dasgupta, the show starred Paoli Dam, Tanushree Chakraborty and Priyanka Sarkar in other pivotal roles and was based on the life of a superstar of the 60s era — a life fraught with career highs and personal turbulences.{{cite news |title=My character in Mahanayak bears traces of Uttam: Prosenjit |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/my-character-in-mahanayak-bears-traces-of-uttam-prosenjit-116061900137_1.html |access-date=19 June 2016 |newspaper=Business Standard}}{{cite news |title=First look of 'Mahanayak' |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-first-look-of-mahanayak-prosenjit-chatterjee-stuns-as-uttam-kumar-2166315 |access-date=15 Jan 2016 |newspaper=Daily News and Analysis}}{{cite news |title=From Hosting KBC Bangla To Playing Mahanayak: Times When Prosenjit Chatterjee Mesmerised TV Audience With His Charisma |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/from-hosting-kbc-bangla-to-playing-mahanayak-times-when-prosenjit-chatterjee-mesmerised-tv-audience-with-his-charisma/etphotostory/78399554.cms |work=Times Of India}}{{cite news |title=Prosenjit Chatterjee: Once a CHOCOLATE BOY, now an ACTING PHENOMENON |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/prosenjit-chatterjee-once-a-chocolate-boy-now-an-acting-phenomenon/articleshow/78362821.cms |work=Times Of India}}
He made his debut as a protagonist with Bimal Roy's Duti Pata (1983), a teenage romance along the lines of Bobby. Amar Sangi (1987) opposite Vijayeta Pandit, Apon Amaar Apon (1990) directed by Tarun Majumdar and Buddhadeb Dasgupta's Ami, Yasin Ar Amar Madhubala (2007) are three important films of his career. The song "Chirodini Tumi Je Amar" from Amar Sangi became a cult hit. Satabdi Roy has acted with him in more than 50 films. He has done 35 films with Rachana Banerjee, 50 with Rituparna Sengupta, around 16 with Indrani Haldar and four with his wife Arpita Pal. Prosenjit debuted in Bollywood in 1990 with the David Dhawan directed Aandhiyan where he played the role of Mumtaz's son. After working in commercial films, Chatterjee started debuted in Parallel Cinema with Rituparno Ghosh's Chokher Bali (film) and since then have appeared in numerous art films, including Dosar, Jaatishwar, Shankhachil, Shob Charitro Kalponik. Chatterjee returned to Hindi cinema by playing the role of lead protagonist in Mehul Kumar directed Meet Mere Man Ke (1991) alongside Ayesha Jhulka, Feroz Khan and Salma Agha. His other Bollywood films are Sone Ki Zanjeer, Veerta, Shanghai and more recently Traffic which received critical acclaim upon release.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Ragini-MMS-2-Sunny-Leone-finds-Divya-Dutt-hot-for-the-psychiatrist-role/articleshow/30282609.cms|title=Divya will be seen as the wife of a superstar-played by Prosenjit Chatterjee inTraffic|access-date=2014-03-25}} One of the most important works of Prosenjit is as Arun Chatterjee in Srijit Mukherji's Autograph. His first ever produced film Bapi Bari Jaa{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110104/jsp/entertainment/story_13387131.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110109023148/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110104/jsp/entertainment/story_13387131.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 January 2011|title=The Telegraph – Calcutta (Kolkata) – Entertainment – Producer Prosenjit celebrates his television outing. more applause for Goutam Ghose's Moner Manush|publisher=Telegraphs |access-date=2014-03-25}}{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Kolkata-applauds-Bapi-Bari-Jaas-first-look/etarticleshow/15515619.cms|title=Kolkata applauds Bapi Bari Jaa's first look |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=2014-03-25}} was released on 7 December 2012.
Awards and honours
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Filmography
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Television
Reality Shows
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2. Ke Hobe Banglar Kotipoti
References
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External links
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